Bug Out

This is a twice-​yearly VW car show and is very much fun! As expected, there was a large collection of old and new VWs, and loads of people eager to talk about them. The old vehicles ranged from those showing their age with minimal restoration to those completely restored and souped up, including custom creations; the modern ones included your standard, every-​day VWs (the inclusion of which seemed somewhat strange to me) to those with interesting and fun modifications. There were also several old VWs for sale and a wealth of parts sellers. Food options were limited, although what was there smelled great — this was basically barbeque, burgers, and gourmet hot dogs from a food truck and from the Old Dominion Raceway’s food stand. The people — exhibitors and visitors — were very warm and welcoming and thoroughly entertaining to talk to. Other than the show and sales areas, the entertainment included VW drag racing (fun and somewhat hilarious) and slalom competitions. I look forward to going again, and I don’t even own a VW!